There is a large and growing body of evidence on the health benefits of engagement in
leisure activities (voluntary, enjoyable non-work activities, such as hobbies, arts …

Background A growing body of research has found that participating in choir singing can
increase positive emotions, reduce anxiety and enhance social bonding. Consequently …

Objectives Self‐report studies show that negative emotional states and ineffective use of
emotion regulation strategies are key maintaining factors of substance use disorders (SUD) …

The strict lockdown experienced in Spain during March–June 2020 as a consequence of the
COVID-19 crisis has led to strong negative emotions. Music can contribute to enhancing …

A growing body of evidence points to a wide range of benefits arising from participation in
group singing. Group singing requires participants to engage with each other in a …

Research on choirs and other forms of group singing has been conducted for several
decades and there has been a recent focus on the potential health and well-being benefits …

Objectives Although emotional instability and problems in emotion regulation (ER) are
known to be linked to the formation and maintenance of psychosis and paranoia, it remains …

According to the social identity approach to health, group memberships influence people's
mental health to the extent that they identify with their group. Emerging evidence suggests …

Background: Emotion dysregulation increases the risk of depression, anxiety, and substance
use disorders. Music can help regulate emotions, and mobile phones provide constant …

Background Adolescents and young adults are vulnerable to developing mental distress.
However, evidence suggests that more than half of the young people with symptoms of …